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Cold spell likely from Sunday as 'battleground scenario' to occur over Ireland

Cold spell likely from Sunday as 'battleground scenario' to occur over Ireland

The glorious late spring weather we've been enjoying over the last week could come to a close this weekend.

Highs of 15 degrees Celsius could make way for lows approaching zero as a cold polar air mass sweeps down over Ireland.

In a warning to gardeners, widespread frost is a possibility on Sunday night, with nighttime temperatures dipping well below freezing.

Commenting on the possible cold spell, Carlow Weather's Alan O'Reilly said that the blast should only stick around for "a few days" before warmer weather from the south eventually wins out.

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In a later tweet, O'Reilly likened the forecast weather set-up to a "battleground scenario" with both the cold and warm fronts battling it out over Ireland.

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"The cold looks like it could make it to the midlands but then get pushed back, however [this is] far from certain at present. Most likely a brief cold blast", he said.

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Beyond Monday, Met Éireann is forecasting milder but wetter weather with frequent spells of heavy rain. Our advice? Get out there and enjoy the sunny weather while you can!

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